Jackson, John v. Chief Justice at State Supreme Court et al

Filing 3

ORDER on ifp request: Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Peter A. Oppeneer, Clerk of Court on 3/19/2014. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
JOHN JERMAINE JACKSON,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.
Case No. 14-cv-209-bbc
CHIEF JUSTICE AT STATE SUPREME
COURT and WHITE HOUSE OF USA,
Defendants.

Plaintiff John Jermaine Jackson has filed a proposed civil complaint, alleging that
Defendants have violated his rights. Plaintiff has asked for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
and has supported his request with an affidavit of indigency. The standard for determining
whether plaintiff qualifies for indigent status is the following:


From plaintiff’s annual gross income, the court subtracts $3,700 for each
dependent excluding the plaintiff.



If the balance is less than $16,000, the plaintiff may proceed without any
prepayment of fees and costs.



If the balance is greater than $16,000 but less than $32,000, the plaintiff must
prepay half the fees and costs.



If the balance is greater than $32,000, the plaintiff must prepay all fees and
costs.



Substantial assets or debts require individual consideration.

In this circumstance, plaintiff has no dependents and is currently unemployed.
Plaintiff receives approximately $9,600 in social security benefits per year. Plaintiff has no

substantial assets. Accordingly, plaintiff may proceed without any prepayment of fees or
costs.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1.

The motion filed by plaintiff John Jermaine Jackson for leave to proceed
without prepayment of fees (Dkt. # 2) is GRANTED.

2.

No further action will be taken in this case until the court has screened the
complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to determine whether this case must
be dismissed because the complaint is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a
claim on which relief may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a
defendant who is immune from such relief.
complete, a separate order will issue.

Entered this 19th day of March, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge

Once the screening process is